The following spoke volumes to me this morning:
I asked God for strength, that I might achieve;
I was made weak, that I
might learn to humbly obey.
I asked for health, that I might do greater
things;
I was given infirmity, that I might do better things.
I
asked for riches, that I might be happy;
I was given poverty, that I might
be wise.
I asked for power, that I might have the praise of
men;
I was given weakness, that I might feel the need
of God.
I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life;
I was given
life, that I might enjoy all things.
I got nothing that I asked for,
But everything I had hoped for.
I am, among all men, most richly
blessed.
-Author Unknown